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Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, Georgia towns reeling from Helene
Cities and towns in Georgia and Florida still sorting through the wreckage from Hurricane Helene are now bracing for a strike from Hurricane Milton later this week.
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Democrats in this Georgia district are backing a write-in candidate
They are convinced that the person whose name is on the ballot, Katy Stamper, is a Republican who won the primary election under false pretenses.
Hurricane Helene Aftermath
A son journeys to western North Carolina to reunite with his mom
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the AJC’s Fraser Jones headed to the storm-struck state to help his mother and to document the aftermath of the deadly weather.
Metro and State
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Plant ‘crisis’ ongoing as shelter order lifted for most of Rockdale, officials say
The fire at BioLab sent a large plume of smoke into the sky, lingering over southeastern metro Atlanta for days as chemicals reacted with water used to contain the blaze.
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Midtown’s rainbow crosswalks get inclusive remake ahead of Atlanta Pride
The city’s cost to paint the new stripes of Midtown's rainbow crosswalks, first installed in 2017, was $52,500.
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A ‘tsunami’ of data centers is coming. Why that wave is hitting Georgia
The Atlanta area has seen a huge surge in data center development. An even bigger wave is on the way.
Arts and Entertainment
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Donald Glover cancels the duration of his New World Tour due to illness
He stopped at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Labor Day
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He shared a Facebook post on a teen’s death. Now he’s charged with murder.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 26, Thaddeus Stokes shared a Facebook post about a 14-year-old Newnan boy who had been killed.
School Safety
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Metro Atlanta elementary schools are adding security measures. Is it enough?
After years of security upgrades, metro Atlanta districts turn attention to elementary schools.
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Georgia election officials expect no major delays due to Hurricane Helene
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says elections officials will be ready to start early voting next week.
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Donald Trump plans Georgia visit after rejecting second debate
The former president will speak at an NRA event in Duluth on the same night Vice President Kamala Harris had challenged him to a second debate in Atlanta.
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If that’s it for Max Fried and the Braves, what a run it was
It seems probable that whatever is left in him now will be provided to another franchise, but Fried always will be remembered as an all-time great Brave.
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Hen Mother Cookhouse opens a second location in downtown Alpharetta
Popular Johns Creek breakfast and lunch restaurant Hen Mother Cookhouse is now open in Alpharetta.
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‘Five Stories’ documentary recognizes Atlanta’s first Black dance studios
'Five Stories' is a 40-minute documentary that traces the first Black dance studios in Atlanta, from two Black women dancers-turned-filmmakers.